US Attack on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry in the Arctic. "I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything... We need Greenland very badly," he stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.